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Current News Rouse Named Executive Director Jim Rouse has been named the executive director of the Iowa Crop Improvement Association. Rouse previously served a year as interim director of the association. A native of Ayrshire, he has been project leader for the association’s Iowa Crop Performance Tests since 2005. More Northey Encourages Farmers To Take Advanatge of Hay and Straw Directory Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is encouraging Iowa hay and straw producers register on the Iowa Hay and Straw Directory. The directory lists Iowa Producers with hay and straw for sale, as well as organizations and businesses associated with promoting and marketing quality hay and straw. More Preliminary Directory Available The 2008 Iowa Seed Directory Preliminary Issue is now available. The directory is a preliminary listing of the acres of small grain which were applied for field inspection in 2008. A complete listing of all crops which were applied for field inspection in 2008 will be issued this fall. More FFA Agronomy Event Champion Named On June 5th, the Agronomy Department hosted the annual Agronomy Crops FFA Career Development Event. The individual winner of the Agronomy Crops contest was Kevin Wiggins of the Diamond Trail Chapter in Monroe. The winning team was the Little Switzerland Chapter from Waukon: Joey Dee, Josh Dee, Levi Donahue and Jeffery Sweeney. Event winners will be heading on to Nationals later this year. More SRTB Announces Fee Increase For The OECD Seed Schemes The OECD fee increase will be implemented beginning with the quarterly billing period beginning October 1, 2008. To see a table of the fee increases click here.
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